>>Israel Updates > Israel Update, August 3, 2006
“Update, Thursday, August 3, 2006.”
Dear Bros & Sisters,
Here is a good update.
Today is a traditional fast day – perhaps you’d want to fast part or all
of the day (thru sundown) for the emergency situation in the Mideast,
that could get worse if we don’t pray. It’s possible that Syria, and
Iran, could enter the attack on Israel. Ps. 83 talks about the
surrounding enemies of Israel trying to destroy her. On the other hand,
the West needs to thwart the Iranian nuclear abilities before it’s too
late.
Remember, Israel is responding to thousands of rockets coming down on
more and more of its area, from Hezbollah. Israel didn’t start this;
rather, Hezbollah used the last 6 years to prepare for this, by creating
bunkers and command post all thru Lebanon, while Lebanon (and Syria
which controlled it) looked the other way. We need to pray for a
thorough sweep of Hezbollah out of there in any fighting capability.
They are spread all thru Lebanon. They hide and fight from among
civilians and civilian buildings. God has good plans for Lebanon, but
the terrorists are in the way. Pray for mercy, and many coming to
salvation in the area. Pray for supernatural Israeli discernment between
terrorists and civilians.
Maoz is helping Israelis and Lebanese seeking refuge in Israel also, if
you wish to donate.
Thanks for praying and caring.
Shalom—
David
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From: DATELINE ISRAEL- a daily news brief from Maoz Israel Ministries [mailto:dateline@maozisrael.org]
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 4:54 PM
To: Weinberger, David
Subject: DATELINE ISRAEL -22nd DAY OF ISRAEL-LEBANON WAR - August 2
DATELINE ISRAEL
Prayer Alert for August 2
22nd DAY OF ISRAEL-LEBANON WAR
A News Service of Maoz Israel Ministries
ISRAEL FIGHTING FOR NOT ONLY ITSELF BUT ALL OF THE FREE WEST
"The Israeli army is doing the dirty job that the U.N. was supposed to
have done when resolution 1559 was passed." Those were the words of
former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Marc Ginsberg today on Fox News.
Fighting a pitch battle, 10,000 Israeli troops are now on the ground in
Southern Lebanon continuing to clean out town after town as Hizbullah
continued to launch a record 220 rockets today into Israel, reaching as
far as Beit She'an (42 miles of the Lebanese border) the farthest town
to date, killing one and wounding six Israelis.
Israel now says that it will stop fighting when an effective and robust
multinational military force is put into place in Southern Lebanon.
Today, IDF commandos were successful in the killing of ten and the
capture of five militants in the Hizbollah eastern stronghold city of
Baalbek, although none were high-ranking officials . Yet the daring
mission proved that Israeli soldiers could reach far positions in
Lebanon. Baalbek is about 100 kilometers north of the Litani River, that
river being the boundary that Israel has set to reach in order to put a
buffer zone of some 18 miles between Israel and Lebanon. Prime Minister
Ehud Olmert said today that more than 700 Hizbullah positions have been
wiped out by the Israeli army and that great progress is being made into
severely damaging their infrastructure.
Tonight begins the fast of Tisha B'Av, the day commemorating the
destruction of the two temples, the expulsion of Jews from Spain and
many other tragedies that have happened in the history of the Jewish
people during this time period . Despite the usual fast, the Chief
Rabbinate has instructed soldiers to eat in order to keep up their full
strength.
It is traditional to read the book of Lamentations on this day of great
mourning, and so it is that, once again, our people find themselves in
yet another fight for their survival. If for no other reason, it reminds
us of our total and complete dependence on God who has sustained us as a
people for millennia. The one great promise in Lamentations is in
chapter 3, vs. 21-23: "Therefore, I have hope. The Lord's
lovingkindnesses indeed never cease. For His compassions never fail.
Great is Thy faithfulness." May this scripture come to pass this year -
more than ever.
PRAYER MEETING IN CARMEL CONGREGATION JUST OUTSIDE OF HAIFA
Tonight a couple of hundred people and leaders from around the country
gathered together for three hours of intercession for our country. The
sense is that the next 72 hours are critical before the pressure of the
international community kicks in more strongly, and we prayed with great
intensity for the war situation. We prayed that God would give the
Israeli army a definite strong victory over the Hizbullah. If Hizbullah
were to have a strong victory, it would affect the whole free world, and
emboldened the Islamic forces to greater and greater feats.
We recognized that we are not fighting men, but the spirits connected to
the false god of Allah. Allah is not fight Israel (only) but is fighting
the God of Israel. And we recognized what we wrote above that Israel is
at the forefront of the battle between the God of the Bible and the
satanic spirits of Islam.
We prayed for the civilian believers in the north of Israel and the
south of Lebanon. We prayed for God's mercy and protection for them and
that God would give them tremendous opportunities to witness the Gospel.
Many of the Messianic leaders have children in the army and we prayed
much for our soldiers. We do believe that God has heard us.
David Davis, pastor of Carmel Congregation, spoke of the millions of
Christians and Messianic Jewish believers praying all over the world, of
which we are so thankful. He likened them to a spiritual air force. But,
he said, we in Israel are like the ground forces. We must do our part in
this spiritual war. Many of us as believers are fasting this fast with
our nation on this 25 hour period of Tisha b'Av, from sundown today till
sundown tonight. We welcome any of you who might want to join us.
CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY FORCE TO HAVE A DEFINITE VICTORY OVER
HIZBULLAH. WE ASK YOUR PRAYER ESPECIALLY OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS, WHICH
ARE CRITICAL.
PRAY FOR GOD'S PROTECTION OF ALL OUR TROOPS FIGHTING, FOR OUR SOLDIERS
TO PUT THEIR TRUST IN THE LORD AND FOR DIVINE REVELATION EVEN AS THEY
FIGHT THIS BATTLE.
PRAY ESPECIALLY FOR OUR OWN CONGREGATIONAL SOLDIERS TO BE PROTECTED:
GIL, EFFIE, RODRIGO, TAMAR, MAY, RACHEL, MELANIE, ANINA, MARCO AND
JOSIE.
PRAY FOR SALVATION TO BE POURED OUT UPON THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL AND THE
PEOPLE OF LEBANON. PRAY FOR THE BELIEVERS IN BOTH COUNTRIES TO BE
PROTECTED BY THE HAND OF GOD.
If you would like to support Maoz Israel Ministries and help Israel at
this cruicial time, please GO HERE.
If you would like your gift to go to the Israel-Lebanon War Victims,
please GO HERE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT - THEY WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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